Department Updates

Animal Science students receive Senior Merit Award

July 9th, 2015

By Olivia Norton ‘16 COLLEGE STATION — Four students in the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University received the Senior Merit Award, the highest award bestowed to undergraduate students by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The award, based on leadership, scholarship and service at the department, college and university levels, was… Read More →

Acuff appointed to national advisory committee

July 8th, 2015

Contact: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Gary Acuff, director of the Texas A&M Center for Food Safety in College Station, has been appointed as a new member of the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods. The appointment was made recently by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The national committee provides… Read More →

ANSC faculty, students recognized by Equine Science Society

July 8th, 2015

ST. PETE BEACH, FLA. – Dr. Martha Vogelsang, senior lecturer in the Department of Animal Science, is the recipient of the Equine Science Society’s 2015 Distinguished Service in Equine Science Award, the most prestigious honor the organization bestows upon one of its members. The award was presented during the organization’s 2015 annual conference held in… Read More →

Miller honored with AMSA research award

July 8th, 2015

LINCOLN, NEB. — Dr. Rhonda Miller, professor in the Department of Animal Science, is the recipient of the American Meat Science Association 2015 Distinguished Research Award. The award was presented during an awards banquet at the AMSA 68th Reciprocal Meat Conference on June 16 in Lincoln, Neb. The award was established in 1965 to recognize… Read More →

Students tour Texas Panhandle beef industry

July 8th, 2015

TEXAS PANHANDLE — A group of 24 Texas A&M animal science students received an in-depth look into the Texas beef industry during the 2015 Jim Theeck ’65 Beef Cattle Seminar – Texas Panhandle Beef Production Tour. The educational tour on May 18-21 took the students inside the beef industry to provide them with a greater… Read More →

Faculty Profile: Dr. Reid Redden

July 8th, 2015

SAN ANGELO — Sheep and goats have always been a part of Reid Redden’s life. As a result of growing up on his family’s livestock operation and focusing on sheep and goat production in college, Reid chose to turn his childhood passion into a career. The Department of Animal Science welcomed Reid to the faculty… Read More →

Study examines health benefits of horseback riding

July 7th, 2015

Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] Contact: Dr. Dennis Sigler, 979-862-3595, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION  – A study revealed many benefits for those engaging in horseback riding activities and for the first time, attempted to define the amount of energy expended in several common riding events. Dr. Dennis Sigler, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horse specialist… Read More →

Texas A&M AgriLife researchers investigate salmonella in Texas feedlots

July 6th, 2015

Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] Contacts: Dr. Matt Taylor, 979-862-7678, [email protected] Dr. Jason Gill, 979-458-9286, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – A study examining the presence of salmonella in beef cattle feedyards was the focus of a series of studies by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists and faculty in the department of animal science at Texas A&M… Read More →

Cross mentor recognition fund established

July 6th, 2015

LINCOLN, NEB — A fund created in honor of Dr. Russell Cross will be used to support the American Meat Science Association meat judging program and student scholarships.LINCOLN, NEB — A fund created in honor of Dr. Russell Cross will be used to support the American Meat Science Association meat judging program and student scholarships…. Read More →

Noted animal welfare expert Ted Friend to retire after 38 years at Texas A&M

May 29th, 2015

Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – For 38 years, Dr. Ted Friend has walked up and down the stairs of the Kleberg Animal Science Building at Texas A&M University where he established himself as a national expert and researcher on animal behavior and welfare. “It’s been a lot of fun,” said Friend, who… Read More →